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Accepting is NOT defeat, it’s adding layers of intimacy with the universe or higher power and getting more acquainted with them. -Kyle Higgins, Mental Health CounselorDoes acceptance of something that didn’t go your way a form of defeat? This is something my counselor and I recently talked about in a grueling session. For new readers that may not know, I have clinical depression and have been seeing a counselor years.
“It is hard to fail but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.” -Theodore RooseveltEveryone wants to be happy, right? You’re constantly wishing and/or praying that whatever problems you have in life go away, right? And yet, there’s a feeling, an emotion, that what if you achieve what you want and you fail at maintaining or preserving it?
“Mindfulness isn’t difficult. We just need to remember to do it.” -Sharon SaltzbergIn previous articles, I’ve discussed how a state of mindfulness is not just a mental or psychological exercise. Done properly, it can also have a number of physical benefits as well. After writing that article, I got a couple of questions asking how exactly one would get started if they’ve never done so before. It’s my hope that this article answers some of those questions and serves as a basic introduction to a mindfulness reboot; or starting mindfulness with a clean slate.
“Worrying is like sitting in a rocking chair. It gives you something to do but it doesn’t get you anywhere.” -Traditional ProverbWhat is anxiety beyond the usual textbook definition? A friend of mine once said it felt like her “body, mind and soul were on a perpetual rollercoaster of fear, violent shivering and a heart attack all in one eternal ride.”
“Have a good cry, wash out your heart. If you keep it inside it’ll tear you apart.” -Sometimes You Win (1979) by Dr. Hook & the Medicine ShowWhen was the last time you cried? Whenever it was, did you know you also ended up cleaning some bacteria? In a way, you also just vacuumed your eyes. Confused?
“Having a clear mind and a clear space allows you to think and act with purpose.” -Ericka OppenheimerStop what you’re doing for a second. Close your eyes and listen to your mind. Do you hear non-stop chattering that just won’t shut up even if you want it to?
“Some of God’s greatest gifts are unanswered prayers.” -Garth Brooks“I tried praying. It didn’t work.” Have you ever heard someone say this before? Or have you ever personally felt that way?
“Success isn’t always about greatness. It’s about consistency.” -Dwayne “The Rock” JohnsonHow did I go from feeling very optimistic to desolate to optimistic again?
-Michelle ParsonsIs there actually such a level as rock bottom? Or is it just an expression? By definition, hitting rock bottom is losing everything possible to the extent that ascension of any kind is ostensibly impossible.
“There is no reality, only perception. Identify the filters through which you view the world.” -Dr. PhilImagine this scenario. You’re sitting at your desk, on the phone. You want to write down a number so you reach for a pen and a piece of paper. But as you reach for your pen, it becomes smaller and smaller till you wonder if it’s even there or just a hallucination. With some struggle, you pick up the pen. You reach for a piece of paper but now that seems to messing with your mind too. The paper becomes bigger and bigger till it covers the whole room. Are you going crazy? Relax. You’re not.
“Objects in mirror are closer than they appear.” -UnknownToday’s quote appears on every single side mirror attached to cars. Rarely, if ever, do people think about it apart from when they’re driving.
“We own our bodies, our dreams…whatever has been taken from us…it is and always has been our own.” -Tianna G. HansenHave you ever felt so overwhelmed by the surrounding environment that everything becomes a fog?
“You will find that it is necessary to let things go; simply for the reason that they are heavy.” -C. JoybellNearly a year ago, I had written an article on getting rid of emotional baggage. At the beginning of the year, I made a goal that on my birthday, I would do my best let go of any negativity. In essence, I thought of letting my mind start with a clean slate.
“Death ends a life, not a relationship.” -Mitch AlbomIn previous posts, I have talked about dealing with deaths of loved ones. To summarize those posts, I had written about how to keep loving the person that’s gone. I would like to expand on that thought a litte more today.
“The thing about meditation is: You become more and more you.” -David LynchWhat exactly is meditation? The textbook definition is reaching a level of consciousness in your mind to where you can control what you think. In many ways, it’s nothing more than an advanced level of mindfulness.
“All you have to do is write one true sentence. Write the truest sentence you know.” -Ernest HemingwayOver the past few weeks, life has been a rollercoaster of emotions for me. I guess that’s to be expected because that’s what life is in general; a little bit of this, a little bit of that.
“Wherever you are, be there totally.” -Eckhart TolleIn this day and age, there’s a myriad of articles, tips, advice to focus on our mental state of mind in order to have more control, if not completely conquer. I myself have written countless posts on this topic for this site as well.
“Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become.” -Steve JobsIn my last two articles, I provided a brief history and an introduction of what Dynamic Neural Retraining System (DNRS) exactly is. In this concluding part, I’ll provide feedback from both people I interviewed as well as people who were quoted publicly on whether DNRS proved to be beneficial to them.